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What’s the difference between a pendant and chandelier?
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The difference between a pendant and a chandelier is that pendants are typically suspended from a cord or chain with a single light on the end and chandeliers are suspended from a branching system with multiple lights on the ends.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
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Barovier & Toso Crystal Glass Flush Mount
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barovier&Toso, ceiling light, brass, crystal glass, Italy, 1980s
An elegant flush mount by Barovier & Toso, expertly crafted in Italy from finely textured crystal glass. The...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Murano Chandelier / ceiling light Original Palmette, two levels, 82 pink glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Luxury and GENUINE Murano Glass chandelier. HAND MADE IN MURANO. It made by 82 Murano pink glasses, two levels, in a gold painted metal frame. The chandelier also has a Murano cle...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Art Glass
Pair of Pearlshade Pendant Lights designed by Lars Schioler, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Matched pair of Pearl Shade pendant lights designed by Lars Ejler Schiøler for P.J. Høyrup in the 1950s.
* Pair of pendant lights in plastic with brown top and bottom bands
* Design...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Plastic
Large Murano glass Chandelier - 101 turquoise tube glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 101 large turquoise glass tubes which have a slightly textured effect...
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Blown Glass
Antique GEC Blown Opaline Glass Plafonnier Light Pendant, C.1920
Located in London, GB
A beautiful GEC opaline bowl plafonnier light. c.1920
Made in England by GEC, the light features a simple, elegant opaline glass bowl held within a finely cast brass ring decorated ...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
Art Deco Pendant Light, Pressed Molded Glass & Brass, France, 1930
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco pendant light, circa 1930.
Silver-plated brass mount. Electrified, with three E14 sockets.
Opalescent white pressed-molded glass bowl.
Brown patina.
In perfect condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
